China

Professionals are taking night courses in Mandarin yet government’s partnership with China does not appear to increase uptake in schools.

Annual poll shows pockets of Eurozone where risks are greater than in Syria, Egypt and Libya as CFOs seek safer markets in China, India and Brazil.

Restrictions on setting up new branches in London are seen as a major worry for Chinese banks.

Man accuses his wife of cheating by undergoing plastic surgery which made her appear beautiful.

Mohammed El-Erian and Nobel Laureate Michael Spencer say world's biggest democracy holds key lessons for global economy

Nikkei slips 1.35 percent while South Korea's KOSPI falls 1.72 percent. Shanghai index and Hang Seng slid 1.68 and 1.21 percent respectively.

Falling global demand and sluggish domestic investments push South Korea's economic growth to three-year lows.

The Japanese government announces stimulus package as the country struggles on falling global demand.

Beijing blocks websites inside China over story on wealth of outgoing premier Wen Jiabao's family.

Major Asian indices trade lower on worries of weak corporate earnings.

Government in exile urges countrymen to avoid ultimate protest as Beijing arrests five monks over Free Tibet demonstration.

'Caonima Style', which allows dissidents to criticise government without breaching swearing regulations, removed after becoming sensation in China.

Shares in WPP were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the group reported a rise in revenue in the third quarter of 1.6 per cent to just under £2.5 billion.

Police pledge reward of $7,700 for tip-offs about Tibetans who plans to burn themselves to death in protest at Chinese rule.

Japan's Nikkei ends1.13 percent higher while KOSPI is up 0.55 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai index gain 0.21percent and 0.68 percent.

Personal care and home care segments record strong growth in emerging markets.

App, with audio functionality, lets user experience music, podcasts and news.

Nikkei up 0.60 percent while KOSPI gains 0.06 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices rise 0.47 and 0.15 percent.

Russia says rebels have US stingers while HRW accuses Assad of using Soviet-made cluster bombs

The international envoy for Syria reportedly pushed "extremely hard" for a truce during talks in Damascus

Nikkei average closes 0.67 percent while KOSPI drops 0.67 percent. Shanghai and Hong Kong indices gain 0.07 percent and 0.31 percent.

Germany records slides for manufacturing and services in October as demand sagged amid eurozone crisis.

Nikkei eases 0.02 percent while KOSPI drops 0.65. Shanghai and Hang Seng gain 0.35 and 0.20 percent.

Dorjee Rinchen, a farmer in his 50s, burns himself to death after earlier self-immolation of Tibetan outside Labrang monastery.

BP's deal to link-up with Russia's state-owned Rosneft and Industry's Canada's recent moves to block foreign takeovers are symbolic of government's troubled relationship with energy.

KOSPI down 0.76 percent while Shanghai Composite index sheds 0.86 percent. Nikkei up 0.04 percent

Iron Man confronts his greatest foe, The Mandarin, in third instalment of Marvel comic book superhero movie franchise.

China's largest online retailer 360buy launches its English website targeting US and European consumers.

Nikkei average gains 0.08 percent while Shanghai index rises 0.09 percent. KOSPI drops 0.42 percent.

Obama and Romney discuss foreign policy issues, America's global leadership and US economy during the third and final US presidential debate.